Following Kyler's adventure as he serves a two year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Cochabamba, Bolivia.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Week 11

Another good week!﻿ I checked my email on Monday to find one from Kyler...
and he was still there!

Yay...oh happy day!

I must say, that I love to be able to chat with him, but at the same time, it is so hard.

Now I know why they limit the phone calls and any other communication!

{after we're done, I just cry my eyes out}

He didn't send an email we just went back and forth for 30 minutes.

So let me break it down for you....

But first....you will see that is mixes in a little Spanish with his English. It's too cute to correct, and I want to leave it the way he sends it. Because essentially this will end up being a very awesome journal for him.

{now if only I could get to writing one for myself}

Kyler:

Hey Mom!! you there??

Dad:

Hey Kyler - it's Dad!! Not sure if mom is on. How is everything??

Kyler:

Hey!! Its good!! Im doing well! I spoke in Church yesterday!!! for 7 minutes!! hahha

Dad:

That is so cool! Did you do okay? Did your companion help you write it in Spanish?
You feeling 100% now (health)?

Kyler:

Yeah im fine health wise!! Nope!! He didnt help one bit!! I talked about Faith in Jesucristo. It was great! Everyone said i did a great job!!

Dad:

I write you every Sunday night and probably repeat everything on Monday. So, sorry if you you get a double dose of everything.

{this is where I log on and see an email}

Mom:

Hi.....It's me...your mom!!!!

Kyler:

{Now he is replying to my email}

{A little confusing, sorry}

HI!!! How are you?? :) is everythigng good?? sounds like everyone is doing awesome!! :) that makes me happy!!

Mom:

We are doing great! More importantly, how are you? I see your happy and healthy! That's good! And you spoke in church. From what time to what time? Cause maybe we were at the pulpit at the same time. I'm crazy. I know

Kyler:

Good!! It went well because we also had investigators there!! They said they loved the church and want to come back next week! It is a 37 year old man named Luis and his 12 year old daughter. his wife didnt come. we are working on her. right now they are top priority.

Dad:

Any new investigators?
Do you feel like you are understanding more and more Spanish every day?

Kyler:

Yeah i really am!! Im finding out that when i obey the rules with exactness and try my hardest everything is easier and better. new investigators?? not really. We have one nuevo her name is Gloria and about 40 years old. We are really working hard everyday.

Mom:

{Kayden came in and wanted to say hi}

Kayden says whats good shawty? He's on his way to see coach D! He says he misses you and loves you and that the Braves are doing really bad right now. They are 15-8. Kayden and Pete are thinking of buying season tickets and they are about to get mohawks for the play-offs.

Kyler:

why is he going there!?? tell him what up and that i miss him! did he get my emial?

Mom:

He has a torn muscle in his hip flexor that he has been out for a week and a half. He's fine, just goes for therapy and will be back Wednesday for practice. Did you just now email him? He didn't know you emailed him. We just went and read it and he had to leave but says he will email you back for next week. Let me know if ever you email or are going to email him and I will have him check his emails. He just he loves you and misses you. He had to get to coach D.

Kyler:

Okay thats fine! yeah I will tell you from now on!!

ahhh crap that sucks. hopefully he will be starting again. no i emailed him next week. hows the college stuff going?? and have you made me and yall a skype account yet??

Mom:

It is on my list of things to do this week. I already have one, so I will make one for you and then me and dad will test it out.

Kyler:

okay great!! hows all the college stuff going??

Mom:

I have not started anything college wise but I did talk to Lexi about it. Remind her to start working on it with me. (cause I know you are chatting with her right now, too) :)

Dad:

Is your mission splitting?
We've heard rumors that you guys might be losing some of your southern areas.
Any truth to that that you know of?
It sounds like you are still getting along with your trainer. That is a blessing. It makes your first few months so much easier.

Kyler:

yeah its spliting after this next cambio. about 40-50 missionaries are going to the new Santa Cruz South mission. It wont be me. they are taking guys with more than 6 months experience who can go and be various leaders.

{He included some pictures}

We walked to the cristo statue this morning!! It was fun! I have more! hold on!

Me flexing/pointing to the temple!! The view was amazing!!

Me and my companion, Elder Rodriguez.

Kyler:

yeah dad we are getting along great! hes so funny! and a great teacher to me and to investigators!!

Dad:

Love you so much bud!! I've got to go. I will fill you in on baseball and other things in my letter.

Kyler:

awesome! I love you too Dad! I miss you! Know that im working very hard and everything is going well!!!

we are all good! anything you need or want from here that I can send you?

how are you money wise? did you get the picture of Kayden

Kyler:

Gosh i dont know. not that i can think of. what are you sending so far? i sent a bunch of letters today. to all grandparents in Utah, the kids, Lexi and crap i cant remember the others.

yeah i got that one!! it was awesome!! I love pictures!!

Mom:

I haven't sent you a package yet at all. I know, I know....that's a bad momma! I wanted to wait to see if grandmas got there and then I wanted to wait for a request from you. So I will send it soon. I hear the missionaries all like to get peanut butter cause you cant buy it there.
Is that true?
And do you want some?

Kyler:

no im okay with the peanut butter. But yeah all the other missionaries say that packages from the US always get here! its from the other latino countries that have problems! soo start sending stuff all the time :) hhaahahah i love packages!!

Mom:

I know you do and I would too. It's so just costly. You do or do not want peanut butter?
And how are you with money?

Kyler:

no i dont. its okay! and im fine money wise for this week. have you started my collgege stuff with lexi?? remember alll my extra curriculars like student body president senior year, beta club, chorus, and all that!!

Mom:

I have to go get in carpool and get the kids. I will continue to chat on my phone but I don't always get good reception out there. If I'm not able to chat again, just know that I love you so much and miss you even more! I am so proud of you and so happy that you are mine! You are the bestest boy in the world. I love you bunches and bunches!!

Kyler:

ITs okay i have to go!! I love you all so much!! I cant wait for next monday! do me a favor and tell Kallie case that i will respond to her email next week! I love you!!